Nature Communications (Oct 2016)

Molecular basis of cooperativity in pH-triggered supramolecular self-assembly

  • Yang Li,
  • Tian Zhao,
  • Chensu Wang,
  • Zhiqiang Lin,
  • Gang Huang,
  • Baran D. Sumer,
  • Jinming Gao

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms13214
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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Understanding stimuli responsiveness on a molecular level can help with the rational design of nanomaterials with sharp responses. Here, Gao and co-workers have shown the molecular pathway of the supramolecular self-assembly of a series of ultra-pH sensitive block copolymers.